"AU Bank's mid-range travel card โ 4 domestic + 4 international lounge visits per year, 2X rewards on travel and dining, low 1.5% forex markup"
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Quick Summary
๐ณ Joining Fee
โน1,499 + GST
๐ Renewal Fee
โน1,499 + GST
Waived: Annual fee waived on net retail spends of โน2.5 lakh or more in the previous card anniversary year
๐ฏ Best Suited For
Moderate spenders who want lounge access, travel rewards and low forex markup from AU Bank at a mid-range fee; upgrade from AU Altura
๐ Reward Type
Reward Points (1 RP = โน1 for most redemptions โ higher than typical โน0.25 per RP)
๐ Welcome Benefit
1,000 bonus RPs (worth โน1,000) on spending โน20,000 within 30 days
๐ฐ Reward Rate
2 RPs per โน100 on travel, dining and international spends (2% effective at 1 RP = โน1); 1 RP per โน100 on all other eligible retail (1%); 500 bonus RPs on monthly retail spend of โน35,000+; excludes cash, fuel, EMI, government, rent; RPs valid 3 years
โ๏ธ Lounge Access
4 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (1 per quarter) via DreamFolks on spending โน15,000 in current calendar month; 4 complimentary international lounge visits per year (1 per quarter) via Priority Pass on spending โน15,000 in current calendar month
๐ฑ Forex Markup
1.5% โ significantly lower than most mid-range cards
1.5% forex markup โ excellent for a mid-range card
1 RP = โน1 โ best redemption value in class
4 domestic + 4 international lounge visits
8 BOGO movies per year
15% dining discount
Device protection insurance
Low interest rate 2.49%/month
Achievable โน2.5L fee waiver
โ Cons
Lounge requires โน15K monthly spend
Smaller banking network vs larger banks
Base 1% on non-accelerated spends is average
Newer bank โ less brand recognition
๐ Rewards & Benefits
Reward Type
Reward Points (1 RP = โน1 for most redemptions โ higher than typical โน0.25 per RP)
Welcome Benefits
1,000 bonus RPs (worth โน1,000) on spending โน20,000 within 30 days
Reward Rate
2 RPs per โน100 on travel, dining and international spends (2% effective at 1 RP = โน1); 1 RP per โน100 on all other eligible retail (1%); 500 bonus RPs on monthly retail spend of โน35,000+; excludes cash, fuel, EMI, government, rent; RPs valid 3 years
Reward Redemption
AU Bank rewards platform: merchandise, gift vouchers, cashback at 1 RP = โน1; flights and hotels via rewards portal; RPs valid 3 years
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions โน400 to โน5,000; maximum โน500 per statement cycle
Lounge Access
4 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (1 per quarter) via DreamFolks on spending โน15,000 in current calendar month; 4 complimentary international lounge visits per year (1 per quarter) via Priority Pass on spending โน15,000 in current calendar month
Spend Based Fee Waiver
Annual fee waived on โน2.5 lakh annual spend
Milestone Benefits
500 bonus RPs on โน35K monthly spend; 1,000 welcome RPs on โน20K spend; annual fee waiver on โน2.5L spend; 8 BOGO movie tickets per year (2 per quarter) via BookMyShow
Other Benefits
1.5% forex markup โ low; 4 domestic + 4 international lounge visits; 8 BOGO movie tickets per year; 15% off at 1,500+ restaurants; personal accident cover โน5 lakh; device protection insurance; fuel surcharge waiver; contactless payments; Xpress EMI; AU 0101 app management
โจ Special Perks & Exclusive Offers
Memberships
Priority Pass (4 international visits per year on spend condition)
Insurance Cover
Personal accident cover โน5 lakh; device protection; zero liability on reporting
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